Return to Sports Archives

The Bulldogs flew into Long Prairie with confidence and swept the host Thunder off their feet in the first game, winning 15-3. The Dogs scored the first five points before losing control of the ball and rolled to the win.

The pace slowed down a little in the second game, and the Bulldogs let LPGE into the game a little more than they should have due to service errors and mental mistakes, but Paynesville held on to win, 15-9.

The third game was trouble for Paynesville. The Bulldogs trailed 6-0 after a hot server put LPGE in the lead, but the Dogs fought back serve by serve, hit by hit to win, 15-13.

"We dominated tonight," said coach Sheila Mayer. "The girls have to work on controlling the tempo of the game though. They can't let the other teams take control."

Paynesville--	15	15	15
LPGE--	3	9	13

Individual Statistics
Hitting: Mindy Meagher 21/24 - 5A; Jenny Habben 16/19 - 6A; Heidi Jansen 15/16 - 7A;
Serving: Habben 14/14 - 1A; Heidi Jansen 15/15 - 1A; Morgan Martinson 10/12 - 2A;
Blocks: Meagher - 1A;
Assists: Lisa Hemingson 36/38 - 11A; Hannah Braun 30/31 - 8A;
Digs: Jansen 23/27; Habben 19/21; Martinson 18/22.

Cathedral 3, Paynesville 1
The Paynesville volleyball team lost their match against St. Cloud Cathedral on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in four games.

In the first game, the Bulldogs had good communication and worked hard by digging the ball and hitting hard; however, it wasn't enough to stop Cathedral from winning 15-12.

Paynesville showed some fire in the second game by digging up balls, blocking hits, and smashing kills. Paynesville trailed by five points but rallied back to win 15-10.

Mindy Meagher had seven ace blocks and Hannah Braun had three to lead the way for the Dogs.

The Bulldogs came up just short in the third game, losing 15-13. At one point in the game, the Bulldogs had an eight-point lead but were unable to hold it due to some mental mistakes.

The fourth game didn't go as well for Paynesville. Errors gave the ball back to the Crusaders, allowing them to win 15-4.

The Bulldogs get to play their first home games this week. They played Melrose yesterday and will host Albany on Thursday, Sept. 13.

The Bulldogs also will play at Minnewaska in a tournament on Saturday starting at 9 a.m., at BBE on Monday, Sept. 17, and at Litchfield on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Paynesville--	12	15	13	4
Cathedral--	15	10	15	15

Individual Statistics
Hitting: Mindy Meagher 30/37 - 9A; Heidi Jansen 21/22 - 5A; Morgan Martinson 20/26 - 7A.
Serving: Hannah Braun 21/23 - 1A; Heidi Jansen 18/19 - 2A; Jen Habben 19/20 - 1A.
Blocks: Meagher - 7A; Braun - 3A.
Assists: Lisa Hemingson 51/59 - 11A; Braun 64/68 - 14A.
Digs: Braun 22/26; Martinson 29/32; Jansen 24/29.